Ken Stange's Lab: Scientific (Academic) Projects
Professor Emeritus at Nipissing University, Canada
This room contains information and links to selected publications and presentations.
Some Research Interests
• Nature of creativity in art and in science: similarities and differences
• Nature of the aesthetic experience
• Influence of technology on art
• Computer methods in research
• Neuroscience as it relates to qualia
• Empirical aesthetics
TEDx Talk on "Redefining Creativity" (2012)
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
O’Shea, L., Saari, M., Pappas, B.A., & Stange K. (1983). “Neonatal 6Hydroxydopamine Attenuates the Neural and Behavioural Effects of Enriched Rearing in the Rat” European Journal of Pharmacology, 92, 4347.
Pappas, B.A., Saari, M., Smythe, J., Murtha, S., Stange, K., & Ings, R. (1987). “Forebrain Norepinephrine and Neurobehavioural Plasticity: Neonatal 6Hydroxydopamine Eliminates Enriched Impoverished Experience Effects on Maze Performance” Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 27, 153158.
Saltstone, R., Saari, M., Stange, K., & Walsh, S. (1989). “The Gay Party Question of the Eysenck Personality Inventory: An Example of Effects of Item Alternation on Direction and Latency of Response” Perceptual and Motor Skills, 69, 735738.
Saltstone, R., Stange, K. (1996). "A Computer Program to Calculate Huber and Arabie's Adjusted Rand Index" Journal of Classification, 13, 169-172.
Stange, K., Saltstone, R., & Chase, T. (1989). “Estimating Parallel Form Reliability From One Administration of a Criterion Referenced Test: A Computer Program For Practitioners” Psychology in the Schools, 26, 249253.
Stange, K., Saltstone R. (1992). “A Computer Program to Construct Distributions with Specific Degrees of Skew and Kurtosis” Journal of Classification, 9, 141142.
Stange, Ken, Taylor, Shelley. (2008). “Relationship Of Personal Cognitive Schemas To The Labeling Of A Profound Emotional Experience As Religious-Mystical Or Aesthetic” Empirical Studies of the Arts, 26(1),35-47.
Stange, Ken (2010). “The Solemn Frivolity of Art And Charming Frigidity of Science” The International Journal of Arts & Sciences. 3(8), 168 – 174.
Stange, Ken (2014). “An Educational Bridge Across The Cultural Divide: Teaching Art To Science Students and Science To Art Students”. (in press, The International Journal Of Arts Education.)
Stange, Ken (2009). “Chapter 1: Art Creation and Appreciation: Uniquely Human?” Human Characteristics: Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Mind and Kind (eds. Hernik Hogh-Olesen, Preben Bertelsen, Jan Tonnesvang), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 21 pages.
CONFERENCE PAPERS (PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS OR PAPERS)
Archbell, Kristen, Stange, Ken. (2012). “Relationship Of Personality To Preference For Representational Versus Non-Representational Art” Paper presented at The XXII Congress of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics, Taipei, Taiwan; and published in Aesthetics @ Media, Arts & Culture (CD), 330-350.
O’Shea, L., Saari, M., Pappas, B.A., Ings, R., & Stange, K. (1983). “Neonatal 6Hydroxydopamine Attentuates the Neural and Behavioural Effects of Enriched Rearing in the Rat” Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Boston, Mass., 9, 558.
Pappas, B.A., Saari, M.J., Smythe, J., O’Shea, L., Murtha, S., & Stange, K. (1984). “Neonatal Forebrain Norepinephrine Loss Eliminates Rearing Effects in the Rat” Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Annaheim, California, 10, 1174.
Saari, M.J., Murtha, S., Murray, D., Stange, K., & Pappas, B.A. (1985). “Neonatal Forebrain Norepinephrine (NE) and Rearing Environment Influence Lashley III Maze Performance in Rats. Dopamine (DA) Depletion does not Protect Against Isolation Induced Maze Deficits” Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 11, 532.
Saari, M.J., Murtha, S., Murray, D., Stange, K., & Pappas, B.A. (1985). “Catecholamines and Neural Plasticity” Paper presented at Northern Ontario Psychology Conference, Sudbury, Ont.
Saari, M.J., Murtha, S., O’Shea, L., & Stange, K. (1984). “Norepinephrine and Neural Plasticity: Replication and Further Exploration of the Phenomenon” Paper presented at Fifth Annual Northern Ontario Psychology Conference, North Bay, Ont.
Saari, M.J., Murtha, Pappas, B.A., & Stange, K. (1985). “Social Rearing Effects Are Not Mediated by Central Norepinephrine” Canadian Psychological Association Abstracts, Halifax, N.S., 26(2a), 462.
Saari, M.J., Pappas, B.A., Ings, R., Pusztay, W., Gunter, E., & Stange, K. (1982). “Neonatal Injections of Diazepam and 6hydroxy dopamine: Effects on Motor Coordination and Catecholamines” Proceedings of the Laurentian Psychology Conference, Sudbury, 2, 7789.
Saari, M.J., Pappas, B.A., Ings, R., Pusztay, W., & Stange, K. (1981). “Neonatal Injections of 6hydroxydopamine: Regional Effect on Brain Development” Proceedings of the Nipissing Psychology Conference, North Bay, 1, 8797.
Saari, Matti J., Walsh, Susan, & Stange, Ken (1986). “Personality and Item Response Latency: Some Advantages of the Microcomputer in Psychological Testing” Poster presented at International Conference on Mental Health and Technology, Vancouver, B.C.
Saari, Matti J., Walsh, Susan, & Stange, Ken (1986). “Microcomputer Administration of Personality Tests: Some Unexpected Bonuses” Paper presented at Northern Ontario Psychology Conference, North Bay, Ontario.
Saltstone, R., Stange, K., & Chase, T. (1989). “A Computer Program For Estimating Criterion Referenced Test Classification Relativity” Poster presented at Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Stange, Ken (1998). “Math, Art and Science: The Two Cultures Coming Together” Paper presented at OAME (Ontario Association for Mathematics Education) 25th Annual Conference, North Bay, Ontario.
Stange, Ken (1998). “Intertwining The Two Cultures In The Year Two Thousand”, Paper presented in San Sebastian, Spain and published in Proceedings of the 1998 Mathematics & Design: Proceedings of Second International Conference (ed. Javier Barrallo), Universidad del Pais Vasco Press, 309-316.
Stange, Ken (2000). “A 4-Parameter Model Of Visual Complexity In Abstract Images And A Computer Program For The Empirical Investigation Of Complexity, Pleasingness And Interestingness Of Images Based On The Model”. Paper presented in New York at The XVI Congress of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics, and abstract published in Proceedings of XVI Congress of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics (ed. Paul Locher and Lisa Smith) Montclair State University Press, 122.
Stange, Ken (2001). “Computerized Statistical Evaluation of Test Cheating”, Paper presented at Checkmark 2001: An Assessment Conference, North Bay, Ontario.
Stange Ken (2001). “Research Applications Of Computerized Measurements Of Response Times In Psychological Testing”. Poster presented at 31st Annual Conference of The Society for Computers In Psychology, Orlando, Florida.
Stange, Ken, Taylor, Shelley. (2006). “The Relationship Of Personal Cognitive Schemas To The Labelling Of A Profound Emotional Experience As Mystical Or Aesthetic”. Paper presented at The XIX Congress of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics, Avignon, France; and published in Culture and Communication: Proceedings of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics (ed. Hana Gottesdiener and Jean-Christophe Vilatte) Universite de Avignon Press, 616-619.
Stange, Ken (2007). “Is Art Creation and Appreciation Uniquely Human?”. Paper presented at Human Mind – Human Kind: International Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Characteristics, University of Aarhus, Denmark, and abstract published in Human Mind – Human Kind Conference Programme and Abstracts
Stange, Ken (2010). “The Solemn Frivolity of Art And Charming Frigidity of Science.” Paper presented at The International Journal of Arts & Sciences Conference, University of Malta, and subsequently published in The International Journal of Arts & Sciences. 3(8), 168 – 174.
Stange, Ken (2010). “The Secret Agents of Art and Science”. Paper presented in Dresden at The 11th Congress of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics.
Stange, Ken (2013). “An Educational Bridge Across The Cultural Divide: Teaching Art To Science Students and Science To Art Students”. Paper (virtual) presentation at The Arts in Society International Conference, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and subsequently published in The International Journal Of Arts Education. (in press)
CONFERENCE LECTURE PRESENTATIONS (INVITATIONAL)
Stange, Ken (1997). "Web Weaving: Building a Scholarly Internet Web Site", presented at Visions Of the North Conference, North Bay, Ontario.
Stange, Ken (1998). “Math, Art and Science: The Two Cultures Coming Together”, presented at OAME (Ontario Association for Mathematics Education) 25th Annual Conference, North Bay, Ontario.
Stange, Ken (2009). “Using Interactive Teaching Of Probability To Explain Irrational Beliefs”, presented at ICTP (International Conference on the Teaching Of Psychology), Vancouver, B.C.
Stange, Ken (2012). “Redefining Creativity: How Science and Technology Make Us Rethink Creativity”, presented and broadcast as a TEDx lecture sponsored by Nipissing University.
Stange, Ken (2013). “Adaptations Involved In Transitioning A Psychology Course To Online Format: An Example”, presented at ICTP (International Conference on the Teaching Of Psychology), Vancouver, B.C.
FOUNDER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF PSYCSITE
PsycSite was an Internet WEB resource site for the science of Psychology active from 1995 to 2003, an Encyclopaedia Britannica Internet Guide's Recommended Site with a Four Star Rating, and an InterNIC Academic Guide "Featured Site", averaging nearly a thousand visitors every day.
Internet Address: http://kenstange.com/psycsite
Preparation of the report The Nature and Effectiveness of Family Support Measures in Child Welfare by Canadian Sociotelic Ltd. for the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.
Editorial consultant to 2008 Canadian Edition of Psychology by Ciccarelli (Pearson Publishers)
Editorial consultant to revision of 2012 Canadian Edition of Psyc by Rathus, Maheu & Veenvliet (Nelson Publishers)
Editorial consultant to revision of 4th Canadian Edition of Psychology Frontiers and Applications by Passer, Smith, Atkinson, Mitchell, and Muir (McGraw-Hill Ryerson Publishers)